happy birthday, Yoko

[sergebroom]

Happy Birthday, Yoko!



Yoko and I have known each other since early 1989, when I...
("Psst!")
Yes, Yoko?
("You're not supposed to show that photo of me.")
Oops. Everybody, please ignore that photo of Yoko in her secret identity as a criminal mastermind, who is feared even by Lex L...
("Which part of 'secret identity' don't you understand? Next time you show up at my lair, you're taking a swim in the pool with the laser-equipped sharks.")
Sigh. There's no pleasing some criminal masterminds. How is this?



("Much better. Please resume.")
Yoko and I have known each other since early 1989, when I started working at her then employer. We made a great team, burned a lot of midnight oil and caused the Bay Area's earthquake of 1989. (Not really, but it did happen a few hours after we'd had an especially lengthy work day of 24 straight hours.) We lost sight of each other in 1995, having by then moved on to new jobs elsewhere. Jump forward to 2003. During those 8 years, this thing called the internet was unleashed onto the public. It allowed us to find each other again and, ever since, we make it a point to meet whenever I am in the Bay Area.

Comments

Ahem

[yolsgaard.livejournal.com]

In view of the fact that it is my natal anniversary, I have called off my Jet Setting Simians in Zoot Suits and will forgive you for letting the world see my secret identity. I've already made an appointment for more a new face in Mexico.

Thank you for the birthday wishes, my dear friend and henchman!

I do, however, take exception to your letting the cat out of the bag about how we caused the Loma Prieta quake. After all, your coding and testing were so hot that they caused magma to be attracted to the surface and hence, the earthquake. I was merely the mastermind that planted seeds in your sweet and innocent mind.

I don't want you to think that I don't appreciate your efforts! After all...

Behind every successful project manager/evil mistress is a fabulous henchman... smiling nefariously while contemplating how to carry out the wishes of his evil mistress in the most "deliciously creative but elegant" manner.

Re: Ahem

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Mistresssss!

(Does this mean I'll get a bonus when next year's Evil in Review comes up?)

Re: Ahem

[yolsgaard.livejournal.com]

Of course! And more!

I believe that I will send in a photo of you - full-length centerfold - for the Henchman of the Year contest.

I believe the prize for winning is the all-new Hench-mobile. I hear they've come up with a hybrid version.

Re: Ahem

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

I don't remember posing for a full-length centerfold. Did you use the HypnoRay on me without my consent? How evil. Then again you are an Evil Criminal Mastermind.

Re: Ahem

[yolsgaard.livejournal.com]

Mua-ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Re: Ahem

[sajia.livejournal.com]

You look so pretty! I hope I look so pretty when I am your age. (ignore the icon. I've shaved my head and haven't had the energy to Photobooth myself.)

[tania-c.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday Yoko! As one of Serge's other less than savory friends, I commend your commitment to the forces of greed and manipulation!

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Are you saying that just to lull Yoko into a false sense of a secure Position of Evil while you're waiting for your supervillainous Kryptonian boyfriend to show up?

[miltonthales.livejournal.com]

So by causing the Loma Prieta earthquake you indirectly delayed the World Serious that year? Shame, shame!

On the bright side, you also forced Al Michaels to perform actual journalism that afternoon/evening, which isn't a bad thing.

Happy Birthday, Yoko!

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, Yoko.

So, you and Serge were responsible for the concrete sandwich with traffic jam?